Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

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Vanishing Point Game Event Trafalgar Square London

At 6:30 PM on the 8th of January 2007, Loki made her latest appearance as promised on VanishingPointGame.com. Her video cut into one of the fountain performances at the Bellagio hotel, giving out the latest clues and puzzles in the Vanishing Point game and contest, where one winner will win a trip to outer space, the “Ultimate Vista.” But are

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UK Developer Launch of Vista and Office Less than 2 weeks away!

Less than 2 weeks to go until the UK Developer Launch of Windows Vista and Office 2007, and I’m already getting excited about the whole thing. But why do you ask, well it’s because not only did myself and 4 of my university friends all manage to get a place on the first day but we will also be some of the first to

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Web Designer Developer Event (WebDD 1)

After the huge success of DDD (DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper!) Microsoft now have WebDD exclusively for Web Developers and Designers. Registration is now open – check it out here. Thanks goes to Dave Sussman for the heads up! Many people become interested in web design because site owners are learning that design can have a big impact on visitors; a healthy web site design

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Microsoft at 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show

From Las Vegas, Nevada, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates keynotes the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and demonstrates how Microsoft is delivering a new generation of connected experiences. Bill will be joined by Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division, in announcing several new offerings from Windows Vista, Xbox 360, Microsoft TV and more. The Live Webcast will

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New Windows Vista Test Drive Website

The Windows Vista Business test-drive allows you to try (or “test-drive”) the latest operating system from Microsoft without having to install it on your PC.  By simply logging onto our test-drive environment using your web-browser, you will be able to experience Windows Vista first-hand. Click http://www.windowsvistatestdrive.com/ to begin your test-drive experience!

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Microsoft Academy Marketing or Technical Programme?

So as most of you probably already know by now, when I graduate from the University of Kent in June 2007 with my BSc Honours Degree in Information Technology, I want to work for Microsoft, more specifically in either the MSN or Windows Live Division! Microsoft is a company that I’ve always wanted to work for because not only are

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Movistar Argentina offers MSN Messenger

Argentinian mobile operator Movistar has partnered with Microsoft to offer its MSN messenger and hotmail email services, Movistar has said in a statement. “The company continues to be at the vanguard of Argentina’s technology revolution offering better and advanced solutions for its clients,” Movistar Argentina’s marketing director Darío Fainguersch said. The service will be free until the end of 2006,